Immigration status of EU citizens

When the UK leaves the EU, all EU citizens and their families in the UK will need to obtain immigration status.

This may be either:

a residency document

settled status

citizenship.

The immigration status you can apply for will be depend on your circumstances and certain requirements. The Home Office will provide more information in due course.

If you are a UK permanent resident, you have the right to live permanently in the UK. Permanent residence refers to your residence status and does not affect your citizenship.

Settlement scheme for EU citizens

The Government has so far advised that there is no need for EU citizens to apply for a permanent residence document now.

A new settlement scheme will be available for EU citizens and their family members to apply to stay in the UK after it leaves the EU. At a later date the Home Office will decide the criteria for this scheme.

We understand that the settlement scheme for EU citizens will open during 2019 to help those arriving before the end of 2020 to apply for permanent residency.